HMD Global has launched an affordable handset alongside the C21 duo called the Nokia C2 2nd edition. The new smartphone is a successor to the original C2, but improvements are offset by downgrades.
A major upgrade is the metal chassis, protecting it against daily knocks than the plastic C2 was. However, things go downhill from here.
The 5.7” display was downgraded to 480 x 960 px resolution (18:9), down from 720 x 1,440 px. And that’s not all, the 5MP selfie camera was replaced by a 2MP unit (that still has a dedicated LED flash). The 5MP camera on the rear remains untouched.
The new model also has a smaller battery, 2,400 mAh (down from 2,800mAh) with support for basic 5W charging over microUSB. By the way, this is one of the few phones that still offers a removable battery. Also, there is a 3.5mm headphone jack.
It seems that the Nokia C2 2nd edition is powered by a new chipset with a quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU, but that’s about all we know about it. Well, we do know that it will run Android 11 Go Edition (with a promise of 2 years of security patches) and that it supports 4G connectivity (Cat. 4). It is paired with 1GB or 2GB of RAM, plus 32GB storage.
Both the single and dual-SIM versions of the phone have a dedicated microSD card slot.
Nokia C2 2nd edition Specifications
Network Properties
- 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
- 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
- 4G bands: LTE
- Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Launch
- Announced: 2022, February 28
- Status: Exp. release 2022, March
Design
- Dimensions: 154 x 75.9 x 10 mm (6.06 x 2.99 x 0.39 in)
- Weight: 180 g (6.35 oz)
- Build: Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
- Colors: Dark Blue, Warm Gray
- SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Type: IPS LCD
- Size: 5.7 inches, 83.8 cm2 (~71.7% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~188 ppi density)
Operating System
- Android 11 (Go edition)
Hardware
- Chipset:
- CPU: Quad-core 1.5 GHz
- GPU:
- Storage: 32GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
- Memory Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
- eMMC 5.1
Cameras
- Main Camera: Single – 5 MP
- Features: LED flash, panorama
- Video: 720p@30fps
- Selfie Camera: Single – 2 MP
- Features: LED flash
- Video: 720p
Multimedia
- Radio: Wireless FM radio
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- Audio 3.5mm jack: Yes
Connectivity
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
- Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE
- GPS: Yes, with A-GPS
- NFC: No
- USB: microUSB 2.0
Features
- Sensors: Accelerometer
Battery
- Battery Type and Capacity: Li-Ion 2400 mAh, removable
Nokia C2 2nd edition Price and Availability
The C2 Gen 2 will be available in Warm Grey and Dark Blue color options. The starting price of this device is €79, or $88 for the 1GB/32GB version. The 2GB/32GB version costs €109 ($121)